The NC-stat DPNCheck from NeuroMetrix is a rapid, quantitative test designed to detect diabetic peripheral neuropathy early enough to allow physicians to select appropriate treatment.
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The DrugCheck Rapid EtG urine test from Express Diagnostics International Inc is the first lateral-flow test for ethyl glucuronide, a biomarker of alcohol use. The urine test can provide results in less than 1 minute at a fraction of the cost of traditional laboratory testing.
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The Determine HIV-1/2 Ag/Ab Combo test from Alere, Waltham, Mass, is the first FDA-approved rapid point-of-care test that detects both HIV-1/2 antibodies and the HIV-1 p24 antigen.
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A recent report by the World Health Organization (WHO) indicates that every region of the world is headed rapidly toward a “post-antibiotic era,” in which even common infections and minor injuries can kill.
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BD Biosciences has launched the FACSPresto Near-Patient CD4 Counter system, a new easy-to-use CD4 analysis platform for staging and monitoring HIV/AIDS patients in resource-limited settings.
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